The Highs, The Lows And The Truth About The Hardcore Scene! | Mike Enemy | MC Enemy Tells His Story

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Welcome to the latest episode of the "What's Your Story Podcast" with Richy Thrower. Today, we're featuring MC Enemy, a key figure in the UK hardcore scene. He's well-known for his dynamic presence as an MC, as well as his roles as a DJ, producer, and artist all over the globe.
In this episode, MC Enemy shares his journey through the hardcore music world, highlighting not just the achievements but also the personal challenges he's faced, including his mental health struggles and experiences with suicide attempts. It's a frank discussion that touches on both the rewards and pressures that come with being at the forefront of a music genre.
MC Enemy also talks about his influence on the hardcore scene and how he's navigated the ups and downs of his career. He emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness and support within the music industry, sharing insights from his own experiences to help others.
This conversation is an honest look at the life of someone who's passionate about their craft and the realities they deal with behind the scenes. It's a story of resilience, dedication, and the impact of music on both an artist and their audience.
Tune in to hear MC Enemy's story, from the excitement of live performances to the serious topic of mental health in the music industry. It's an engaging episode for anyone interested in the hardcore scene or the stories of those who've made a mark on it.
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[@DJ_Heinrich_]

Mike talking about how he discovered the Hardcore energy was funny cos I took my mate to his 1st Rave at HAS last month. He was a garage/Jungle head back in the day whereas I was raving at hardcore events all over the place between 2002-2009 (The best era). After an hour in HAS my mate says to me, fucking hell this is mental, everyone’s so happy 😂 I’m glad to have given him a taste of the hardcore scene. Tried to explain to him what it was like early/mid 00s but unless you were there it’s pretty impossible to comprehend. Anyway, that was my 1st rave in over a decade & had a great time although I wish I didn’t do that pill some bastard fed me, most of the nights a blur 😂 Cheers for the podcast.

[@clairedunn286]

Same I was going to raves every weekend up and down the country ,north south and central .the vibe was amazing .sometimes bowlers was abit rough outside

[@pegsy7206]

So glad you and your mate loved HAS. We love giving back the feeling of the mid 2000's to ravers once again now!

[@jonpring1980]

Remember when you first burst on the scene Enemy. Probably deserved more recognition before you got your deserved recognition. Love listening to you now just as much as I did back in the day. Please keep pushing the scene and keeping it relevant. You literally inspire me everyday mate fuck the haters. Love you mate

[@adji69]

I've always said hardcore is so underrated as a music genre. Met enemy couple of times. Always had time for you for a chat. Always doing some amazing songs too as a dj. Keep going mate 💪. My only problem with the rave scene now is all the play is all the classics all the time. I like to hear new stuff in a rave. Miss that. I loved the htid clundlands raves as it was majority all new songs all night. Was amazing

[@acidreflux2182]

Thanks for the mention Mike means a lot, and I can confirm you had a lot of input on our tracks, best of luck himbo ❤

[@UrbanEyez]

You need to come back mate!

[@adriejudd4811]

Maximum respect and love for speaking out about your mental health Mike, Thank you.

[@michellepower6765]

You just reduced me to tears , but not in a bad way , just in that you totally described my head…. Get busy living or get busy dying, I’m always pushing , it’s so black and white, either thriving or destroying myself. Fair play for all you’ve achieved xx great podcast x❤

[@danceeeee1829]

Keep going mate. Stay active and keep the positive thoughts on your head. Fight and you will win.

[@DJUFO]

Big respect.!! Definitely a lot of parallels with my own career in hardcore. Well done :)

[@j0rdw]

Loved this! Its a different game now where you have 30-40 year old blokes trying to make it as up and coming mcs and DJs, but back in the day it was youngings and teenagers running the up and coming circuit and it was a big thing to get on them stages at that age at a crossroads in your life, I can relate as someone who was djing in clubs and at events in the northeast before I was 18 Big up mc enemy I frequented Birmingham from 09-12 and he always rocked the show

[@stephenmcaulay8999]

Being a 30-40 year old that's been hardcore from the early 90s I think it's all about the music and TBF what is hardcore now? I miss the happy hardcore/bouncy techno days. The Dutch hardcore gabba etc. needs a wee resurgence maybe

[@stoddy-hpool]

Reason for that mate is its the same generation of people. Lots of lads left the scene and come back for a mid life crisis. Some never left 🤣

[@knightmc19]

I need to do a podcast. The truth the whole truth and can they handle the truth.

[@danceeeee1829]

Get it done

[@mrscruff238]

Id think alot of you within the hardcore scene need to

[@andrewhacking8311]

suffering with mental health is a daily battle i think alot of society dont understand what it entails for those of us who suffer with it respect for speaking out

[@captainwashoutkayaking]

Good to see you made it far in hardcore mate from ya buddy MC sidekick done some good nights for MC enemy

[@HaywireFanPage]

Bubble is a legend! The uk hardcore scene should be referenced in the dsm5 😂

[@adammills569]

Love to see storm come out n adress some of the issues about the scean. Cant help but think apart from the uprising lads no one else seems to want to blame him n gary (vibealite)

[@Chris5044]

I liked this talk, I think its good to talk about things in Hardcore, well done ! :)

[@jjstevens78]

What a podcast and thankyou that was really interesting to listen to and know what you went through big respect bro legend 😎

[@stevebrown541]

That was very well done. Some food for thought within that for hardcore.

[@mcduwkins3257]

Loved listening to this podcast mc enemy is a legend i will never forget when i lived in the south west i for a few years in the 00's when lethal theory debuted at firewall at bridgewater with Joey riot and kurt with mc enemy how that set blew me away listening to this podcast reminded me of the best years of uk hardcore from westfeast to hardcore heaven Weekender to nye at the nec however the ravers reunited days of the last decade was ace as well in a different way the way this legend carry himself with his mental health and special gifts is like a genius like einstein looking forward to the part two podcast what a great personality to listen to on his journey 🎙️ 💚

[@captainwashoutkayaking]

12 year I done at hardcore love every minute just really hard to make it if you was good happy times

[@stephenmcaulay8999]

Love ya w you are all for disabilities bud. Having had arthritis since I was 6 n ppl looking and treating you weird it's actually brilliant hearing someone like yourself mention it hopefully more follow suit. Luv it bud thank you

[@OfficialGhostUk]

Been waiting a minute to see this 🔥🔥

[@RANDOMCLIPS894]

MC Keyes next ❤ High Rollerz🔥🔥

[@upthebeatonpath]

Interesting watch. Well in lads 👏👏👏

[@clairedunn286]

The first hardcore awards were at hardcore heaven at the sanctuary..I was a dancer for Mike and the slammin guys .

[@DJ_Heinrich_]

2003. Great times

[@clairedunn286]

Best times ever !

[@waynecunningham1401]

Good times!

[@stephenmcaulay8999]

We. Have Outforce and Ganar. Stu infinity. Rescue.... The talent is there. The boys are doing bits..

[@liamknowles2]

Its ok saying htid is in Australia but its not hardcore is it so its not pushing hardcore thank god for klubfiller he actually went and played the music he plays at home

[@fuckedupdj]

Love what klubfillers doing ATM

[@bigdog4865]

@@fuckedupdjthe boyo ain’t he bangs ir evertime

[@paulwilliams1287]

Exactly, it’s a Hard Dance / Hard Style event…

[@liamknowles2]

@@paulwilliams1287 but htid stand for hardcore till I die

[@paulwilliams1287]

@@liamknowles2 I know mate, was sold off to a Australian company HSU… the UK scene is dead compared to Europe, attended Thunderdome last year, 50,000 Hardcore Heads in attendance, it sold out in 30 minutes, their scene is leads and bounds ahead of ours, we do all the big ones out there now, and have never looked back 👍🏻

[@olivergould7494]

I used to go to raves with the host of this podcast. Now im watching his channel. Absolutely mental. Problem was i was probably to twisted to remember his name. Ps oliver from macclesfield. 😅

[@Redm140]

Awesome podcast🙌🙌

[@AK-zh1co]

Never was a fan of MC Enemy, but have bare respect for the man behind the persona, Mike - He is such a real and down to earth person with a big heart and a huge understanding of his own self & wellbeing as well as the well being of others.

[@ChloeThomsonYT]

Great video, a shame the way the Hardcore scene has gone, for me the scene died in 2017. Not a fan of the sound that's been produced since, its too techno'y. Hardcore was proper Hardcore back in the 2000-2013 era for me. Anyway cracking video and i hope to see the likes of WOTSEE, STORM, WHIZZKID, ODYSSEY on here, also the likes of HIXXY, SY & UNKNOWN, BREEZE & STYLES, DOUGAL & GAMMER, BRISK ETC ETC.

[@christoppo33]

The hardcore scene isn’t dead come to event and you will see

[@marcus7even718]

💥💯

[@captainwashoutkayaking]

Iv got adhd and made mc.ing better for me

[@stephenmcaulay8999]

Terry Slemmen keeping hardcore alive...

[@RANDOMCLIPS894]

Keyes is the Boss 🔥💯💯

[@FragmentzMusic]

Did he really just say himself storm whizzkid and wot see are the only hardcore mcs to break through? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulwilliams1287]

If you want Hardcore, proper Hardcore, listen to Dutch Hardcore, and if you can get out to events in Holland, full to the brim every single week, musics better, no MC’s chatting all over the music… completely different to the UK Joke scene… which the top tier have ruined… make the switch

[@jaysleman2692]

That is a totally different genre 🤣 this is U.K hardcore

[@paulwilliams1287]

@@jaysleman2692 which is crap in comparison, Thunderdome 2023, 50,000 Hardcore Heads present, sold out in 30 minutes, UK scene can’t even fill the back of the dog and duck pub… 🤣

[@jamieallan6450]

IM A 38 YO EDINBURGH LAD AND I GREW UP ON HAPPY HARDCORE!!! F*CKIN BRILLIANT!!!! FUBAR, AND ALL OF THAT BONKERS ASWELL LOL!!! HAPPY HARDCORE WAS ALL PURE REALLY HAPPY MUSIC MAN !!!!!. BRILLIANT!!!. ITS FUNNY BECAUSE I WAS JUST LISTENING TO BONKERS A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO!!! 😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣 BUT THERE PIANO WORK IS STILL BRILLIANT!!!!! TO THIS DAY!!!!!.

[@bigdog4865]

I’m makina threw and threw but I’ve don’t ravers reunited a couple of times and they put on some good nights … the north east mcs are in a league of there own im my opinion was good to hear enemy do a makina night and now korkie doing it and its good ravers are getting likes of tazo on now win win , big up Keyes for helping you out that’s a true friend

[@stephenmcaulay8999]

Tbf what is hardcore nowadays? 160 BPM? 170? The lines are blurred there's hardstyle that's at 155 be t got hardcore elements. I'm all for multi bpmbset but needs something to gel it together.... N enemy defo could do that. After the stuff he done with Johnny I can guarantee the best of the best

[@stephenmcaulay8999]

The stuff you do with Johnny outforce is absolutely class Mike. Get more done

[@AWardTube]

That was a good watch, well done lads 👍